2020

14 September 2020

From an arts degree to influencing Australia’s global future

From interning for a US senator to influencing Australia’s place in the world, Salina Avaro has cleverly melded her studies with her work as Lowy Institute’s communications manager.

14 September 2020

Here's what armchair COVID experts are getting wrong

It's easy to be taken in by misinformation about COVID-19 statistics on social media, writes Dr Jacques Raubenheimer.

14 September 2020

2020 Virtual Prize Giving Ceremony

In one of The University of Sydney Law School’s largest annual events, more than 100 undergraduate and postgraduate students were recognised for their outstanding academic achievements at the Prize Giving Ceremony on 26 August 2020.

14 September 2020

Cultivating space for listening

Cara Jeffrey reflects on the themes of trust, ethics and understanding that emerged from the second Interdisciplinarity in a More-Than-Human World workshop held last month.

11 September 2020

Sue W Music Composition Prize winner announced

As part of an initiative to support female composers, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the University of Sydney is delighted to announce the winner of the 2020 prize.

10 September 2020

How the Milky Way stole an enormous gas halo from our dwarf neighbours

A stream of gas from the Magellanic Clouds the mass of more than a billion Suns fills our skies in UV and x-ray light. But why does it remain so massive and not evaporate into its enormous neighbour, the Milky Way? Professor Joss Bland-Hawthorn was part of the team that found out.

10 September 2020

MBA student profile: Mayuri Manraj

MBA student and UN Women Australia scholarship recipient talks about her experience of pivoting to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 September 2020

Student spotlight: learning to think creatively and lead by design

Portia has always been “fascinated by the intersection of technology, people and business” leading her to pursue postgraduate studies in Design at the University of Sydney.

10 September 2020

Two overlooked ways to boost the economy

Enhanced investment in care industries like education and health will simultaneously help women and the economy, Associate Professor Elizabeth Hill finds.

09 September 2020

Learning languages at Sydney

At the University of Sydney, we teach languages through cultures. From extracurricular enrichment to scholarship support, our students share some highlights and key opportunities from their language learning experience.

09 September 2020

University and Health Infrastructure unveil emergency ventilator

The University of Sydney has joined with Health Infrastructure and Vestech Medical to celebrate the success of the NSW government's Ventilator Innovation Project and unveil the completed "CoVida", an emergency ventilator.

09 September 2020

What is mindfulness and how can it help me?

Dr Marianna Szabó, experienced Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer, shares how practising mindfulness can help calm the mind, reduce stress and focus your attention on your studies.

09 September 2020

Most Victorians working from home since lockdown: new data

Almost 60 percent of the days worked by Victorians were done from home in the first week of September, according to preliminary survey findings by the Institute of Transport & Logistics Studies at the University of Sydney.

08 September 2020

Sustainability in the time of COVID: Investing in the future to address culture, inclusion, and practice at universities

Sydney University’s new Sustainability Strategy confronts sustainability through an intersectional lens of Caring for Country, championing a dialogue between research, education and campus life.

08 September 2020

The potential pitfalls of technologies like Elon Musk’s Neuralink

Legal researchers consider the complex legal and ethical consequences of neurotechnologies, with a focus on Elon Musk's new device.

08 September 2020

Gen Z not ready to eat lab-grown meat, survey reveals

New research by the University of Sydney and Curtin University has found that, despite having a great concern for the environment and animal welfare, Generation Z is not ready to eat lab-grown meat.

08 September 2020

Medical cannabis study for spinal injury pain wins NSW Health funding

Treatments for chronic pain caused by spinal injury can cause side effects almost as difficult as the pain it is treating. Experts at the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics and Brain and Mind Centre will see if cannabidiol is an effective alternative.

07 September 2020

Our 3 Minute Thesis and Visualise Your Thesis winners

Using synthetically made spider venom to potentially create a life-changing drug to finding out how far stingless bees travel during their search for queens are among the winning presentations of the 3 Minute Thesis and Visualise Your Thesis competitions.

07 September 2020

From engineering student to chief engineer

University of Sydney mechanical engineering alumna Jane MacMaster shares how her love for maths and science flourished into a 27-year career that spans across many industries.

07 September 2020

Cancer research in the age of COVID

Professor Hugh Harley of the Cancer Council and University of Sydney reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing cancer research and care.